We’re not yet sure who’ll be named People’s 2012 Sexiest Man Alive, but we do know that James Van Der Beek’s “Don't Trust the B-- in Apt. 23” character (he plays a fictional version of himself) will lobby for the title on the ABC sitcom’s November 13 episode. [People]

The weekend is only just beginning for most folks and “Skyfall” has already earned $4.6 million at the box office. Add that to the more than $320 million the 23rd James Bond film has already grossed overseas and you’ve got … a lot of money. [THR]

The CW’s “Beauty and the Beast” is the latest freshman drama to get a full-season pickup. Still no word on the fate of “Emily Owens M.D.” [EW]

In Chas Newkey-Burden’s “Adele: The Biography,” the singer-songwriter talks about everything from her upbringing to the ex-boyfriend that inspired “21.” Regarding her body, Adele says, “I would only lose weight if it affected my health or sex life, which it doesn't.” [USA Today]

You’ll have to wait until next year to see the “wolf pack” back in action in “The Hangover Part III.” To tide you over, director Todd Phillips is offering a glimpse of the cast on set. [EW]

Tom Bergeron is offering Brooke Burke-Charvet his “love and support” as she battles thyroid cancer.

On Thursday’s episode of “The Talk,” Bergeron said he and his “Dancing with the Stars” co-host were texting prior to his visiting the CBS show. “She knows my love and support are with [her],” he added.

“The Twilight Saga" is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean it's over.

Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, who play vampire Edward Cullen and werewolf Jacob Black, respectively, dropped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to promote "Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” which covers the second half of the last book in Stephenie Meyer's series.

During the interview, set to air Friday, DeGeneres asked how they plan to capitalize on the franchise's success after the final film is released on November 16. Pattinson said he has some ideas for where his character can go next.